The Cat That Got the Cash!

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16 February 2018 • Vol. 148 Issue: 04 The cat that got the cash!

Ron Weissenberg and Tim Bull from the Makana Revive (yellow T-shirts) citizen action group celebrate Shattercat’s achievement in raising funds to fix Grahamstown’s potholes with PG Glass owner Tim Dold and staff members Kevin van der Merwe, Ronelle Botha and Penny Nelson. Story on Page 2. Photo: Sue Maclennan

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SOME FANTASTIC WORK BEING DONE BY MAKANA REVIVE! THIS INITIATIVE DESERVES EVERYONES SUPPORT. 2 NEWS Grocott’s Mail 16 FEBRUARY 2018 Students return for safer O-Week By KATHRYN CLEARY during O-Week and had been afraid to As Grahamstown’s population swells go out. Grocott’s Mail cannot confirm during Rhodes O-Week, so can the risk this information at this time. DRIVEN BY PEOPLE of crime. In past years, students have Sade Sandham, co-manager of The POWERED BY TECHNOLOGY carried traumatic O-Week memories, Rat and Parrot said, “One thing we with reports of robberies, violent har- have noticed [is that] the first-years Securing assment or sexual assault. Now, resi- seemed to be more geared up as to t h e c i t y f o r o v e r dents and busnesses have taken the what to expect. In previous years they 25 years town’s safety into their own hands. were walking around with cellphones Posters on the sides of rubbish bins in their back pockets, talking on their near New and Somerset streets warn phones, being very oblivious to poten- SAFETY that 24/7 CCTV cameras in the area tial dangers. We have noticed that has TIPS are monitoring crime. The Makana definitely improved.” Revive initiative was finalised in early She said businesses were also more FROM 2018 and the citizen action group’s prepared for O-Week this year. “Big- chairperson Ron Weissenberg said O- ger nights we got extra bouncers, we ANDRE Week would be a good test. asked Hi-Tec to do more visible polic- WILLE Grocott’s Mail spoke to first-year and ing as well as the police. We are in fur- returning students about how O-Week ther talks with getting CCTV cameras safety. First-years Roche Williams and around town [and] Makana Revive has Yandiswa Tembe had positive O-Week become quite a big part of that. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Bob Dyubulu checks a pump draining a huge hole at the west end of experiences. “It’s not just the businesses: the resi- • Ensure that tools such as Worcester Street, as Victor Ngumbela checks on progress at the site. Williams said she felt safe and was dents themselves have gotten involved axes, spades, picks, ladders, Some residents at the Smokey Moon Backpackers property beyond the given ample advice about campus and in the safety of the town as well as the yellow barrier were trapped and unable to get to work, fearing that the town. Tembe said her house committee students.” etc that can be used in an road was to perilous to drive on. Ngumbela said the stormwater pipe attack, are locked away when had been helpful, adding to her wel- SAPS spokesperson Captain Khaya channelling a natural stream under the road was blocked on the north coming first week in Grahamstown. Thonjeni said during O-Week the Gra- you do not use them. side of the road and a pipe had burst on the south side causing the Returning student Sniko Lukubeni hamstown Cluster reported one bur- • Vary your daily routine. flooding. He said the pipe had been replaced and once the water was agreed O-Week was safer, especially glary, one theft out of a motor vehicle, • Get into the habit of not drained, the Makana team would fill in the car-sized hole to make the with the presence of CPU on campus. one general theft and one kidnapping road safe to drive on again. Photo: Sue Maclennan immediately falling asleep Two students said they had heard and robbery (no injuries, cellphone after switching off the lights. of a first-year being sexually assaulted stolen). • Remain awake for a while. • You should not be visible in the bedroom from the outside when you are asleep. Shattercat boosts pothole repair fund By SUE MACLENNAN lay confirmed he would be budgeting There has been an overwhelmingly Grocott’s Mail if he raised R10 000 for RESPONSES THIS WEEK IN hen Grahamstown’s most close on half a million rands to secure positive response to the initiative, the potholes fund. To Dold’s alarm, GRAHAMSTOWN famous feline hit the fund- the Jetpetcher’s services for a further with the Makana Revive coalition people came to donate to the pothole Housebreak ins: 1 raising trail last week, his three weeks and see through what (the Grahamstown Residents’ Associ- fund within hours of Shattercat’s call ownerW, Grahamstown businessperson citizens started. ation and Grahamstown Business Fo- on social media. Shattercat surpassed Arrests: 1 – stolen property Tim Dold, never imagined Shattercat The Jetpatcher, working optimally, rum are among the groups that have the target in less than a week and WE OFFER would get much past the R10 000 has the capacity to fill 10 cubic me- combined forces under its umbrella) Dold was obliged to reveal his rash mark, let alone crack the R12 300 tres a day, provided it has the sup- hailed as heroes and individuals and promise to the Grocott’s Mail editor. • 24hr Monitoring he’d raised by yesterday. port of ground staff. That’s 150-200 businesses willingly putting their By yesterday, with R12 380 banked • Alarm Installations Two weeks ago, a plan long in the potholes a day, said Makana Revive hands into their pockets to support in the Makana Revive account, Shat- • Services and repairs to all making finally came together. Fund- spokesperson Ron Weissenberg. it. But it’s clear that it will need to tercat had solicited around 30 willing makes of alarm systems ed by donations from Grahamstown But, Weissenberg said, “We were continue well beyond the three ad- donors. • Armed Response residents and businesses, citizen ac- hoping to fill potholes, not craters.” ditional weeks that Pillay’s commit- Now Dold has challenged Shatter- • Guards tion group Makana Revive hired a Some of the potholes are so big ment has bought, and Weissenberg cat to reach the target of R20 000 by • Access control (gate Jetpatcher machine from East Lon- that one alone can swallow half a said they were considering establish- the end of this week - and it looks automation, intercoms and don to professionally repair some of cubic metre of the tar and aggregate ing a permanent pothole repair unit like the fame alone will be enough cameras) Grahamstown’s notorious potholes. mix. in Grahamstown. encouragement for the feline fund- • Electric Fencing Starting in Albert Street in Fingo Vil- It had also been difficult to secure He said the plan was to recruit a raiser. lage, the four-person team has gone reliable municipal input, Weissen- team from the local community who Dold said members of the public Securing Kenton on Sea/ on to deal with main CBD access berg said and in addition to the R20 would be trained by a civil engineer were welcome to drop off their do- Bushman's River/Cannon Rocks/ roads High Street and African Street, 000 a day cost of the machine and its and work fulltime as a pothole repair nations to the fund at PG Glass in Boknes Areas as well as Templeton Drive and Park crew, Makana Revive has also been unit. Bathurst Street (and don’t forget to Road, among others. forking our R3000 a week hiring “The team would continue fixing greet Shattercat while you’re there!) For advice or a free quote The work began in the week Ma- casual labour to provide the logisti- potholes until we run out of funds,” Donors get a receipt and the funds contact André Wille kana Municipality announced they cal support the operation requires. Weissenberg said. are deposited into the Makana Revive Tel: 046 636 1667 had just received R3.5 million of The machine operates Monday to Shattercat - PG Glass Grahams- account on their behalf. their equitable share to rehabilitate Friday, and when the additional sup- town’s most famous staff member - Contributors who would prefer to roads around Grahamstown, with the port staff isn’t available, expert time put his weight fully behind the cam- pay directly into the Makana Revive support of Mamlambo Construction. is wasted on sweeping and clearing paign after business owner Tim Dold account should obtain the account Emergency Then, after just two days in office, the road surface before and after the promised him a week of roasts and details from the Makana Revive Face- acting municipal manager Ted Pil- operation. his photograph on the front page of book page: bit.ly/MakanaRevive Numbers • Ambulance 10177 WEATHER AND • Aids Helpline 0800 012322 046 603 6300 • AA Rescue 0800 111997 WEATHER & TIDES • Medical Rescue 0800 033007 • GHT Child Welfare 046 636 1355 TIDES • Electricity 046 603 6036 FRIDAY 9 February MONDAY THURSDAY A/H 046 603 6000 Fair. Gentle southerly breeze. Cloudy. Gentle breeze, SSE. Partly cloudy. Gentle breeze, ENE. • Eskom 086 014 00014 Temperature: Min 15°C Max 24°C Temperature: Min 16°C Max 22°C Temperature: Min 16°C Max 29°C • Fire Brigade 046 622 4444 Tides: Low 10:14 22:30 Tides: Low 11:49 23:56 Tides: Low 01:05 13:49 • Ght Police Station 046 603 9152 High 04:14 16:21 High 05:44 17:53 High 07:40 19:54 • Hi-Tec 046 636 1660 • Raphael Centre 046 622 8831 SATURDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY • SPCA 046 622 3233 Partly cloudy. Gentlebreeze, ENE. Fair. Gentle breeze, easterly. Rain. Gentle breeze, westerly. • Traffic Services 046 603 6067 Temperature: Min 15°C Max 23°C Temperature: Min 17°C Max 23°C Temperature: Min 22°C Max 27°C • Water 046 603 6136 Tides: Low 10:44 22:58 Tides: Low 12:24 Tides: Low 01:51 14:54 • Hospice 046 622 9661 High 04:43 16:50 High 06:18 18:27 High 08:41 21:05 • Settlers Hospital 046 602 5000 • Day Hospital 046 622 3033 SUNDAY WEDNESDAY • Fort England 046 602 2300 Rain showers.Gentlebreeze, NW. 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Councillor Brian Fargher said as a cover according to “Car-guarding is often un- legal advice must be sought. actingC director of public safe- regulated, but some towns On 11 February, a resident ty and community services, have tried to introduce some reported on social media be- Coenraad Hanekom – an as- regulation through a vetting ing violently threatened by a sessment supported by recent process,” Hanekom said. Vet- car guard outside Checkers reports on social media. Hane- ting and oversight was carried in High Street. The woman kom presented a report on car- out by the police, or private se- claimed she was sworn at be- guarding in Grahamstown to curity companies, in conjunc- fore the ‘car guard’ drew a the Social Development Portfo- tion with traffic departments. knife, threatening her and a lio Committee during its meet- “But these are loose ar- student accompanying her. ing at City Hall on Wednesday. rangements,” Hanekom said, Concerned and angry citi- According to Hanekom’s re- “because if there’s a problem zens soon flooded the post port, fake car guards are open- down the line, someone must with comments. Harassment ly selling drugs at certain ven- take responsibility.” by street persons is an ongo- ues; women are aggressively He said discussions with the ing issue in the Grahamstown targeted for tips and vehicles Local Economic Directorate CBD, affecting all members of are deliberately damaged. had begun about formalising the community including local Since pavement parking the industry to some extent. businesses. meters were phased out in The police in Grahamstown This issue was not salient Grahamstown in 2002, two would be happy to do the vet- with all car guards, however. attempts to systematise park- ting, Hanekom reported, and Some residents said they had ing in the CBD had been at- businesses would contribute to never experienced any form Car guards in High Street Thursday 15 February 2018 Zandile Mxube from Bathurst (orange tempted, Hanekom wrote. In buying special equipment such of harassment or violence, but bib) and Ayanda Tywakadi from Tantyi. ‘We need training so we can be permanent and get a 2002/2003 and 2016/17 com- as bibs. There was also pres- rather the car guards were of- job’ – Ayanda. ‘They must give us name tags so people can see who you are and what part of panies used hand-held devices sure from the Private Security ten polite. the street you’re supposed to be in’. Photo: Sue Maclennan operated by parking marshals. Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) Comments on the post sug- The second company’s con- to formalise the industry. gested that these “thugs” be car guards they have known law to register with the Private of 24-hour CCTV cameras in tract was cancelled by Makana “The problem is our guards immediately reported to SAPS, for several years, which helps Security Industry Regulatory upper New Street by Makana in April 2017 “due to various come from the poorest of the and that official ‘car guards’ be eliminate aggression and har- Authority (PSiRA), and that Revive, greater security meas- problems”. community,” Hanekom said. mandated to wear name tags. assment. car guards should have similar ures have yet to be implement- This week, the Chief Traffic “They can’t afford to pay for Certain businesses such as The A citizen pointed out that protocols. ed in central and lower New Officer reported back on re- registration or training.” Rat and Parrot, have regulated security guards are required by With the recent installation and High Streets.

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MUNICIPAL NOTICE Mark Thomas AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 129(3) of the Municipal Finance Manage- ment Act 56 of 2003, that the Draft Annual Report for the year dated 2016/2017 as adopted SPCA Tip by the Council of the Makana Municipality on 31 January 2018 is available for comment by the public at the venues listed below. Any comments on the document may be forwarded in of the writing to Mr E Ganza at the City Hall or can be emailed to [email protected] by 9 March 2018. Groomingweek is crucial especially in long haired animals. Matted Venue Location fur can become so bad that it City Hall High Street causes skin irritation, infection and painful wounds. Public Library Hill Street Grooming products can also Riebeeck East Library Riebeeck East be bought from either the vet, supermarket pet aisles or at Alicedale Admin Offices Alicedale Hoof and Hound. Fingo Library Fingo For more information or advice, please contact Grahams- Community Library Currie Street town SPCA or any of the vets Duna Library Joza in town: Grahamstown Veterinary Extension 9 Library Extension 9 Practice on Fitzroy Street, Tel: MR D PILLAY 046 622 6743 Ikhala Veterinary Practice on ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER Strowan Road, Tel: 046 622 3261 Notice number: 21 of 2018 Grooming is crucial especially in long haired animals. Matted fur can become so bad that it causes skin irritation, infection and painful wounds. NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL Grooming products can also AUTHORISATION: MAKANA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT be bought from either the vet, supermarket pet aisles or at BRANDON SCHLIMPER Hoof and Hound. Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 41 (2) published in Government Notice No. 326 under For more information or ad- Hearing Aid Acoustician Chapter 6 of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA, Act No. 107 of 1998 and vice, please contact Grahams- subsequent amendments) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (as amended in 2017) town SPCA or any of the vets of the submission of an application for the Amendment of the Makana Residential Development, in town: Hearing Tests Grahamstown, Eastern Cape Province (DEDEAT Reference: EC04/LN2/M/11-97) Environmental Grahamstown Veterinary Authorisation (EA). Practice on Fitzroy Street, Tel: Supply & Fitting of Hearing Aids 046 622 6743 LFDGT 2016 (Pty) Ltd. (“the Applicant”, previously the Belmont Development Company (Pty) Ltd.) has Ikhala Veterinary Practice on Hearing Aid Repairs and Services approval for the construction of the Makana Residential Development. This development is being Strowan Road, Tel: 046 622 proposed on Albany Erf 8045 (old golf course) on the outskirts of Grahamstown. Hearing Aid Batteries 3261 EOH Coastal & Environmental Services has been appointed to undertake the application for the The State Vet on George In attendance in Grahamstown at Amendment of the EA on behalf of the Applicant. A Full Scoping and EIA Process was undertaken in Street, Tel: 046 622 7112 accordance with the NEMA (Act No.107 of 1998 and subsequent amendments) EIA Regulations (2010) Keep in touch with all the Dr MJ Gainsford & Partners Rooms and was authorised by the provincial DEDEAT on the 6th of November 2013. The initial proposal was improvements and updates about your SPCA and our work based on the Residential Development tying into the existing municipal services, once the upgrade of on Thursday 22 February 2018 contact Sherrol in the community by following the Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) was completed and once there was sufficient capacity, on 043 555 3277 us on Facebook. as specified in the current EA, but (as a new alternative) the Applicant is proposing the construction of For more information, ad- Lilliput Systems to service the phases of the Residential Development. The EA conditions pertaining to vice or guidance, to report the aforementioned services therefore require amendment. cruelty and or details on how Please register as an interested and affected party should you wish to receive notification throughout you can donate to help us with the work we are doing in your the process. For more information, registration as an I&AP or submission of written comments community, please contact www.smarthearing.co.za contact by post, fax, phone or e-mail: Rosalie Evans: 13 Stanley Street, Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth, the Grahamstown SPCA on 6001 | Fax: +27 (0)86 604 8781 | Tel: +27 (0)41 585 1715 | E-mail: [email protected] 046 622 3233 or e-mail us at [email protected]. Grocott’s Mail 16 FEBRUARY 2018 NEWS 5 No Makana shake-up say ANC, DA By SUE MACLENNAN cal socio-economic transfor- his will be a year of mation. Grocott’s asked DA instability for local spokesperson in Makana, government according Mlindi Nhanha, if the moves toT ANC Chief Whip in Ma- at the top were likely to make kana Mabhuti Matyumza. He Makana Municipality func- quickly explained to senior tion better or worse, given councillors and officials at factional rifts in the majority a meeting yesterday in the party that formed faultlines to council chambers that wage the top. negotiations among employ- “Something very drastic IMPACT OF SANRAL’S DRAFT ees would loom large on mu- has to obtain in Makana if we nicipal agendas. are to become more function- However, whatever rum- al. It’s something more than TRANSFORMATION POLICY blings labour might gener- lip service, unfortunately, it’s ate said Matyumza, there in the hands of the governing would be no shake-up in Ma- party,” Nhanha said. From October to December 2017, SANRAL took to the road to engage stakeholders on its long-term strategy and draft “I’d better not comment on kana Municipality as a result transformation policy. This followed the launch of the strategy by Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi and CEO of former president Jacob internal ANC matters enough Zuma’s resignation. He was to say, at provincial level Skhumbuzo Macozoma on 29 September 2017. speaking to Grocott’s Mail in there are signs that a big axe an interview after chairing is hovering. Let’s wait and see The strategy will guide SANRAL’s activities through its third decade of growth as it continues to plan, develop and the Infrastructure and Tech- where will it fall.” manage South Africa’s national road network. It represents a re-examination of SANRAL’s core values and positions How did the DA antici- nical Services Portfolio Com- the agency within a rapidly changing global and regional economic environment. It builds on SANRAL’s major mittee meeting. Grocott’s pate Ramaphosa’s presidency asked the local ANC and DA would translate down to local successes of the past 19 years, but also takes into account the sweeping changes in technology that have an impact how the national transition government level in terms of on the engineering, construction and related industries, and the fundamental reassessments of South Africa’s socio- to Cyril Ramaphosa, sworn policy and service delivery? economic priorities that are currently underway. in as President yesterday, “We are a little sceptical would affect local politics. since he sat in Zuma’s cabinet The strategy together with the draft Transformation Policy were shared with stakeholders at workshops that were “We don’t anticipate any for four years and also was an changes locally – either po- ANC NEC member for many rolled out across the country - from Makhado to Polokwane, Mthatha to Maﬁ keng, Kokstad to Kimberley. Nearly litically or administratively,” years and didn’t raise a fin- 2 000 people attended the 34 engagements country-wide. There were numerous questions ranging from operational Matyumza said. “That is ger. If he does the right thing, issues such as SMME development on a speciﬁ c project, to high-level ones around procurement. speaking as chairperson of we will support him. But if the Makana sub-region as it’s more of the same, we will The sessions made it clear that the agency is committed to the transformation of the construction and related sectors. well as Chief Whip of the oppose him as we opposed Makana caucus in Council. I Zuma. I am not so optimistic These sectors have an impact on millions of South Africans. can’t speak for the provincial about policy shift translating government, though.” into improved service de- “Through our procurement processes SANRAL contributes greatly to job creation, skills development and broad-based He said the ANC in Ma- livery, because it’s the same participation in the economy – and we want to expand our role,” says SANRAL CEO, Mr Macozoma. kana welcomed Zuma’s res- faces in office.” ignation. “We are happy he At the time of going to has shown maturity as a dis- press, Makana’s acting mu- ciplined cadre.” nicipal manager had not But the party’s policies yet replied to our question remained the same irrespec- whether, if Zuma were pros- tive, he said. “Ramaphosa ecuted on corruption charges, will still be carrying out the Dr Jacob Zuma Drive would policies of the ANC.” be renamed or his Freedom He said the party’s na- of the City status in Makana www.sanral.co.za www.facebook.com/sanralza/ @sanral_za @sanral_za tional executive committee revoked. Reg. No. 3790342109421. An agency of the Department of Transport. would address members in the Sarah Baartman Region tomorrow. “What is new is that the ANC in the Province has agreed to intensify caucus support for the Makana caucus,” Matyumza said. Regional Secretary Scara KINGSWOOD Njadayi, in a statement is- sued by the party’s REC yes- COLLEGE terday, said they welcomed Zuma’s resignation, which was long overdue. They had sought a shift leading up to the ANC’s (2012) Mangaung conference, “based on the observations that there were DAY rogue elements happening under his leadership”. Njadayi said Ramaphosa was faced with the enormous KINGSWOOD task of stabilising collapsing State Owned Enterprises, PRE-PRIMARY boosting the economy, pro- moting investor confidence and curbing corruption. “Obviously he has to ap- DATE: Wednesday, 21 February 2018 point capable and credible TIME: 09h00 - 11h00 ministers who can carry out the task diligently and re- VENUE: Kingswood College Pre-Primary store South Africa to [a place that is enticing to the]continent and the world.” Please RSVP to Danél Pruissen on [email protected] Njadayi said the people on or before Monday, 19 February 2018 expected that the ANC policies of expropriation of land without compensation and Join us for a and see our campus! free education would be TEDDY BEAR PICNIC translated into government We offer Grade 000, Grade 00 and Grade R in order to achieve radi- 6 MAKANA VOICES Grocott’s Mail 16 FEBRUARY 2018 LETTERS to the Editor and COLUMNS

The source since 1870 Grahamstown is not an island

t was the English poet John Donne who wrote almost 400 years ago, that “No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” IPresident Jacob G. Zuma might have been invoking the essence of those words when he fell —rather defiantly— on his sword in a late-night resignation speech on Wednesday (14 February). The president, who had just hours earlier indicated that he would not resign because “I’ve done nothing wrong,” perhaps realised that he had been deserted by the majority of South Africans, at least half of his comrades in the ruling ANC, and certainly by the structures of the country's Presidency. With corruption charges almost certainly awaiting him on the other side of the resignation, it is perhaps not surprising that Zuma put up such a spirited fight against any attempt to ask him to step down. In the end, it took just 58 days from the day Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma (his preferred candidate to lead the ANC) lost at the party’s 2017 elective conference, to the day Zuma exited himself. Zuma will not admit this, but it is an open secret why he preferred his ex-wife to become ANC president (and presum- ably state president in 2019). For a start, the general thinking was that she might help him avoid possible jail terms arising from his alleged association with the Brothers Gupta and others; as well as the soon-to-re-opened arms deal case in which an associate of his was convicted for having “a generally cor- rupt relationship with Mr Jacob Zuma”. The Zumas have children together, and a President Dr Zuma could have been forgiven for pardoning the father of Builders remake the stone wall at the Drostdy Arch end of High Street this week. Several residents and readers have her progeny, because it is unlikely the children would ever contacted Grocott’s Mail (as well as the owners of the premises), concerned that what they valued as a historic structure forgive her if she did not when she could. appeared to have been destroyed. Next week in Grocott’s Direct - our email newsletter - we’ll give you the low-down on the It is important for Grocott’s Mail to reflect on such a wall - with information and comment from a historian, a councillor and Makana’s town planning department, along with a weighty national issue because every South African is weigh- full explanation of what happened, and the developments on the property, from the owner and the contractor. To sign up ing in as well; and because we want the record to show that for the Grocott’s Direct weekly emailed newsbrief about what’s happening behind the scenes in Grahamstown, please visit Photo: Sue Maclennan we were aware of what was happening in the country on www.grocotts.co.za and sign up for our newsletter (right-hand-side of the home page). Valentine’s Day 2018. President Zuma’s resignation has also finally focused our collective mind on issues of corruption, impunity and gross Littering on Hill Street Ugly bricks outrage in High Street misuse of public funds at a time when South Africa is just This letter is addressed to students coming from the East Cape beginning to recover from the effects of the global financial A great deal of hard work is currently being done to restore Midlands College in Constitution St, walking towards central crisis of 2007. Grahamstown to an attractive city once again. It should be Grahamstown along Hill Street: Here in Grahamstown, residents have also been similar- a place where tourists would like to linger. We are therefore While it’s lovely to see students strolling up and down Hill ly so strident in their railing against poor service delivery, horrified to see that at the top of High Street,where two of street during the course of the day, I am disturbed to see that the Sarah Baartman District seconded Ted Pillay as Act- the city’s oldest houses face each other,a stone wall has been how many students simply discard the packaging from their ing Municipal Manager, with a mandate to turn around the removed. It must have been one of Grahamstown’s old- takeaway lunches onto the sidewalk / onto the road / onto city. Pillay will have to confront a huge and expanding debt, est stone walls and it has now been replaced by ugly bricks the grass verges alongside the pathway. decaying water, sewage and road infrastructure and an ex- fronting what we are told is to be yet another shopping PLEASE! Take your litter with you, and discard it into a tremely sceptical audience in the residents of Grahamstown. complex,completely destroying the remnants of a charming dustbin. However, the very act of sending Pillay to Grahamstown was garden. Surely we all understand the current dire strait of our a strong signal that those with political power acknowledge Who committed this outrage? Was permission sought? environment? the severity of Makana Municipality's problems and are at Where is the voice of the Heritage committee? Is History so least willing to show that their best person is on the job. easily destroyed? Dawn Long Rosemary and Malvern van Wyk Smith

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BGA 56  • Installations Cordless Blower BURGLARY7A Hill Street • Tel 046 REPAIRS 622 5015, • A/H 063 488 3124 2.1 kg • 36 V • 45 m/s FSA 56 Cordless Trimmer • Fax: 046 636 2483 •[email protected] • Contracting 2.5 kg • 36 V promptly done by BGA 45 ALL ELECTRICAL REPAIRS, Cordless Blower BGE 71 076 817 2557 • Repairs 2.0 kg • 18 V • 38 m/s Electric Blower HSA 56 3 kg • 1.1 kW • 66 m/s  Email: [email protected] Cordless Hedge Trimmer REWIRING, WIRING CERTIFICATES 2.9 kg • 36 V

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AK 10 AK 20 Battery Battery 0.8 kg • 36 V 1.2 kg • 36 V HSA 25 Cordless Shrub Shears HSE 42 0.6 kg • 10.8 V Electric Hedge Trimmer MODEL POWER OUTPUT WEIGHT PRICE 3 kg • 0.42 kW MSA 120 C-BQ 36 V 2.5 kg R 3,395.00 MSA 140 C-BQ 36 V 2.6 kg R 3,995.00  BGA 56 36 V 2.1 kg R 2,095.00 FSA 56 36 V 2.5 kg R 2,395.00 MODEL POWER OUTPUT WEIGHT PRICE MODEL POWER OUTPUT WEIGHT PRICE  HSA 56 36 V 2.9 kg R 2,695.00 FSA 45 18 V 2.3 kg R 1,795.00 MSE 170 C-BQ 1.7 kW 4.3 kg R 2,645.00  AL 101 220 - 240 V 0.7 kg R 580.00 HSA 45 18 V 2.3 kg R 1,795.00 FSE 60 0.54 kW 3.9 kg R 1,495.00 AK 10 36 V 0.8 kg R 1,095.00 HSA 25 10.8 V 0.6 kg R 2,095.00 BGE 71 1.1 kW 3.0 kg R 1,295.00 •HARDWARE •HARDWARE AK 20 36 V 1.2 kg R 1,595.00 BGA 45 18 V 2.0 kg R 1,795.00 HSE 42 0.42 kW 3.0 kg R 1,795.00  *Batteries sold separately  •BUILDWARE •BUILDWARE Prices valid 1 October to 31 December 2017, E&OE, VAT incl. Prices valid 1 October to 31 December 2017, E&OE, VAT incl. Prices valid 1 October to 31 December 2017, E&OE, VAT incl.

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•HARDWARE •BUILDWARE 34 Bathurst Street 046 622 7301 This page is proudly sponsored by Buco Hardware & Buildware 46 Bathurst Street 046 636 2127 10 ARTSLIFE Grocott’s Mail 16 FEBRUARY 2018 The Original South African ForFor churchchurch CRYPTIC Notices notices JDE CROSSWORD and weekly turn to events turn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 63 High Street Great Big G’town Week page 13 to page 14 9 046 622 3241 [email protected] 10 11 FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY ART EXHIBITION BY JEAN ENDER U3A LECTURE 12 13 From 9am at Moffet on Main Lifestyle Centre, Walmer, PE. Solo art 10am to 11am at the Grahamstown Bowling Club. Speaker Ingrid exhibition by Jean Ender, excellent local oil and watercolour artist, Schudel. Subject Tai Ching/Taiji. All welcome. Charge R5. Contact to be held from 6 February until 20 February outside Art on Main. All Malcolm Hacksley 046 636 1762. welcome. Times: Mon to Friday: 9.00am to 5.30pm. Sat/Sun: 9.00am to 14 15 16

5.00pm. Phone: 041 367 1863 ALZHEIMER SA EASTERN CAPE REGION 17 18 3pm at Brookshaw Home, 9 Donkin Street. This is a support group for HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING family, friends and caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s Disease or any 19 20 21 5:30pm at the Albany Club, High Street. The topic will be “Grahamstown form of Dementia. Speaker ” Werner de Jager, Attorney on Legal Issues 50-60 years ago. Grahamstown today. What’s the difference. and Dementia. Contact Heather Rauch 081 350 8079. 22 23

24 25 SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY ALBANY HORTICULTURAL AND LILLIUM SOCIETY TALK 5 THOUGHTS ON PARENTING BY REV TIM MARSHALL

2.30pm at the Botany Lecture Theatre. Prof Roy Lubke will be giving a 5.30pm at the Wyvern Club, Kingswood College. Invest 60 minutes 26 27 talk on South African Botanical Artists and Wildflowers of the Southern to sharpen your parenting skills and invest in your children. R40 per Drakensberg. There will be refreshments served afterwards. For more person. Children welcome. RSVP essential at Kingswood Junior School information contact Heather Surridge on 079 587 9077. Reception or email [email protected] for sign up link. 28 29 Closing date 16 February 2018. CALEB VAUGHN-JONES CONCERT JDE 121 7pm at the Kingswood College Chapel. Kingswood launches its FRIDAY 2 MARCH Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship programme with the WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER ACROSS Music School’s Arts in Residence project. Caleb will be performing at 5.30pm at the Commemoration Methodist Church. All women are 1 Against poetry, mostly by you and me (6) this concert. He will be accompanied by JF Viljoen. Tickets cost R80 for invited to join this world-wide annual service of prayer for our world and 4 Sticking to commercial trial on radio (8) adults, R20 for scholars/students and they are available at the door of its countries. For more information contact Marj Forsyth 046 622 3985 from Alke Bradfield [email protected] or 046 603 6670 10 Quietly leaves highest office for Nkandla? (9) at the Kingswood Music School. 11 Spine-tingling opening Maori dance for king (5) FRIDAY 9 MARCH 12 Huge honour to be given direction (5) SOMERSET PLACE FUN EVENING 13 Memory aids men struggling to mint first coins to go TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY 6pm at the Grahamstown Bowling Club. Sing-song, quizzes, noot-vir- ISEA CREATIVE WRITING COURSE STARTS noot, a special guest appearance by Grahamstown’s Opera Soprano, into circulation (9) 6.30pm at ISEA, St Peter’s Building, Rhodes University. The course is Emma Farquharson, Lorraine at piano once again. Please bring a small 14 Scenic routes of French outings (7) facilitated by Paul Mason, Mangaliso Buzani, Shirley Marais, Carol Leff and plate of finger food. Open bar. Cold drinks will be provided. Cost is 16 When cold, wear one (4) guest writers. There are fifteen weekly two-hour sessions on Tuesdays R25 for residents and R40 for non-residents. Phone for reservations or 19 Leave, alone in the old empty Kariba (4) from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Cost is R850. Enquiries Carol 046 603 7241 or tickets: Jenny Haswell 073 945 9302 21 Referee to give muti, without consulting initially (7) email [email protected] 24 Goes round Golden Circle sectional housing (9) 25 Invalid shows us the bay (5) 26 Church worker stands in front of tree (5) 27 Story of a doctor, a horse and a fool (9) Sudoku 28 Relations with ouma, father and son (8) 29 Encountered molten ore - a real fireball (6) Complete this Sudoku correctly and drop it DOWN off at Grocott’s Mail in the box at reception Grahamstown 1 Damn, President Z’s core character drove me crazy! (8) at AMM building, Upper Campus, and 2 Pay these in visit with assembled press, etc. (8) 63 High Street Weekly What’s On win a R50 meal voucher sponsored by 3 International organisation’s rights are excessive (5) 046 622 3241 [email protected] 5 Do nothing in the dams (3,4) Revelations Coffee Shop. 6 Positioned scone baked by Northern Cape journalist (9) Mondays 7 Land boxer in it, a ... (6) GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE 8 ... lawned Greek Embassy, but no English doctor (6) 6:30pm at Grahamstown Bowling Club. Duplicate Bridge. 9 Aroused seamen - they make us run! (6) Contact Mary Birt on 083 657 0067. 15 Found soil in shifting dune (9) 6 8 2 17 Average prick uses common language (8) SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 18 Two terms for translated Meesters (8) 8 9 3 7:30pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Learn Scottish Country 20 Let everyone get married, safeguarding love (7) Dancing in a friendly social setting. Beginners welcome. Contact 21 Charm postgraduate from Edinburgh (6) 1 7 3 5 Val Hodgson 046 622 2308 22 Computer problem after qualification causes irritation in retirement (3,3) 23 Eastern Cape maze construction is rash (6) 9 6 Tuesdays 25 Loud large instrument attained through lucky accident SENIORS BRIDGE AND TEA (5) 8 1 2pm at Christ Church Speke Street. Come and boost your weekly bridge. Join our 10 to 20 cheerful, friendly players. Cost 7 3 R10 per person per week. Contact Maureen 046 622 5215. Compiled by George Euvrard. Thursdays 2 3 4 5 GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE CLUB 1:30pm at Grahamstown Bowling Club. Duplicate Bridge. Crossword Solution for last week JDE 120 Contact Mary Birt 083 651 0067. 3 9 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 POPLARCHOPCHOP 6 4 7 Bridge Results REN AOEA Bridge 8 February 2018 12 February 2018 9 10 OFLATESNOWDROP Name:...... 7 Table 21 Board Mitchell Movement 5½ Table 27 Board Howell Movement NORTH/SOUTH Pair Names 11 1 Peter Midlane & Mary Schudel 57.54% 1 Torquil Paterson & Peter Midlane VISCDEMA 2 Val Buchner & Jenny Haswell 55.16% 65.63% 12 13 3 Naomi Dower & Heather Inge 52.78% 2 Val Buchner & Jenny Haswell 61.46% INCHSOCCERCITY Contact No.:...... 14 4 David Gain & Jenny Emslie 51.59% 3 Pat Shepherd & Ilva Benyon 59.38% NAWMRPTA 5 Pair 7 48.81% 4 Margaret Banks & Maureen van Hille 15 The winner for 9 February is Eileen Sheperd 6 Pair 3 43.25% 53.13% CONTEMPLATOR 7 Pair 4 40.87% 5 Mary Schudel & Jo Fitzhenry 52.60% 16 17 EAST/WEST 6 Jenny Emslie & Sally Moss 50.93% ESAIFITE GREAT FOOD 1 Mike Dacombe & Shirley Shaw 56.35% 7 Pair 7 47.92% 18 2 Pauline Henson & Allon Poole 55.56% 8 Pair 10 46.30% SKELETONKEYS AT REASONABLE 3= Maureen Clayton & Pat Shepherd 9 Pair 6 39.58% 19 20 51.19% 10 Pair 3 37.50% UGNAITRO PRICES. 3= Ilva Benyon & Maureen van Hille 11 Pair 4 35.94% 21 22 51.19% PROTESTINGOMIT 5 Pair 13 48.02% 23 We are licenced/ 6 Pair 8 45.24% RDSIGJIE 24 25 Free Wi-Fi 7 Pair 12 42.46% EMULSIONDONNER Find us in the PEPPERGROVE MALL AKEN LAI 26 27 046 636 2433 REASSESSITALIC Grocott’s Mail 16 FEBRUARY 2018 OUTSIDE/MOTORING 11 New Poloʼs pure evolution By DANIEL GODBERG through by their German au- infamous Beaufort/Somerset his week the test car be- tomaker. street intersection. ing reviewed was the This car is designed to be a On the highway the Polo is all-new, redesigned Volk- city run about, and essential- comfortable, and road noises swagenT Polo TSI for 2018. The ly be perfect for student life. are kept to a minimum, no- car belongs to the Highline Dealers have been describing ticeably less than the previous spec category, with an all-new it as a companion to everyday model. It cruises along and is 1.0 litre TSI engine designed life, and the best one for the extremely capable of main- to keep fuel economy as low money. taining highway speeds as as possible while maintaining Base price for the Polo well as accelerating to over- a reasonable power output, as Trendline starts at R235 9000, taking speeds. the new engine produces 85 with the Comfortline going Around areas like Grahams- kW at 5000 r/pm with 200Nm for R264 700 for the manual town, suspension is vital. The of torque being available as and R280 700 for the DSG self-proclaimed pothole capi- low down as 2000 r/pm. variant. So far the GTI and R tal of South Africa is known The new Polo’s appearance model ranges have not been for ruining control arms, is striking to say the least. It released, however the manual springs and shock absorbers appears as an evolution of the Highline starts at R286 200 alike. Volkswagen has clearly old Polo, in that all of its de- and DSG at R302 200. built the New Polo to take a sign serves to improve on that What makes a city car beating, as the seamless ride of the previous. The interior is good? City cars are the most and clearance over bumps il- luxurious and easily gives the difficult to quantify as the lustrated during the review. driver the feel of a pilot in a criteria is so vast. City cars in To sum up my experience cockpit. summary need to simply be with the all-new 2018 Volk- The infotainment system light on fuel, comfortable to swagen Polo, it is pure evolu- is German in nature - it’s ef- sit in and drive, and easy to tion from the previous model. The brand new VW Polo looking striking in front of Rhodes University Great Hall. ficient and has clearly been park. Immediately I loved the Volkswagen have branded it Photo: Daniel Goldberg through a couple thousand seat in the Polo, it walks the as the New Polo however al- assessments before being set perfect line between comfort most every aspect of the new into production. It took me and support. car is designed based on the companion to everyday life. the Conceptline/ Trendline’s sive 85kW TSI engine. It thor- less than 20 seconds to add The clutch is a work of art previous car with the mind- Every aspect of the New Polo 70kW or Highline’s 85kW out- oughly impresses any of its a Bluetooth device following by Volkswagen and a massive set of improving on it. From has been thoroughly designed put, as both should serve as drivers and feels extremely ca- which my music auto played improvement on the old one. the start I loved the car and and redesigned to make sure reliable and tough hearts of pable, especially owing to the into the cabin. Gone is the ridiculously high could see the effort by the it does nothing but make your the Polo, however my personal fact that it is a 3 cylinder turbo The speakers, like the info- bite-point however torque German automakers to truly life easier. As a consumer, it is recommendation goes to the built to feel as if it’s closer to a tainment system, have clearly seems less accessible with the make a consumers’ car that your choice whether to opt for Highline’s massively impres- 4 cylinder engine. been thoroughly checked new clutch, as I learnt on the would function as a pure

High water tariffs as Day My Garden Zero looms

By SUE MACLENNAN Thanks for the seeds Day Zero for Makana Munici- pality is three months away, if the current rate of water useage continues, according to Infrastructure and Technical Services Director Dali Mlen- zana. Speaking at the Council’s Infrastructure and Technical Services Portfolio Committee meeting yesterday, he said measures were in place to re- duce water useage; however restrictions were difficult to enforce and relied on social pressure among residents. The dam levels recorded in yesterday’s agenda were: Set- tlers Dam 19.8% and How- ieson’s Poort 76%, with the total number of days of water Nkohla in SunnySide Garden walking around before she chooses what she wants. available from both dams 132 at current water usage rates. Vuyelwa Nkohla is the first Graham- buy seeds so she could produce again. Additional water restrictions immediately effective stown resident to win with Sunnyside Said Malcolm Southey, owner when it comes to using treat- Garden Centre this year. The garden of Sunnyside Garden Centre: “We en- ed municipal water include supplies centre is giving away an R50 courage people to use the space that no use of hosepipes except for voucher every month to the Garden they have and keep on working in their fire-fighting purposes – plants RAINFALL 1 - 7 FEBRUARY of the Month (as featured in Grocottʼs gardens, produce food and enjoy work- may be watered only using a hand-held container and no Mail), and Nkohla has just scooped the ing their gardens.” Southey also en- sprinklers or irrigation sys- Park Rd 0mm February honours. couraged gardeners to stay positive in TEMPS 14-29.5°C tems. All borehole users must CBD “Thank you Sunnyside Garden Cen- dry times and save as much water as register with the Department 0mm tre,” said an overjoyed Nkohla, “and they can for those times. He also en- of Water and Sanitation. thanks to Grocott’s Mail because with- couraged residents to grow their own Steep tariffs were set out in the meeting documents out them I could not have found the veggies. “We are going to give peo- that will see residents paying voucher.” ple vouchers once every month, to up to R13.87 and business- Nkohla was chosen from gardeners support this cause,” said Southey. es R17.31 a unit for usage whose patches have been featured in above 51kl/per month during Grocott’s Mail. She used her voucher to Text and Photo: Lindani Donyeli critical periods, such as when Howieson’s Poort is less than FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN REQUIREMENTS 30%. Trees •Pots •Compost/potting soil •Shrubs Water features •Seedlings •Garden Ornaments Rivendell 0mm Sunnyside Fertilizers •Garden Furniture •Tea Garden 0mm unnyside Garden Centre 1 Cromwell Street, Grahamstown Tel: 046 622 6069 12 Classifieds1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 6. Property 7. Motoring 8. Legals Grocotts Mail 16 February 2018 1. PERSONAL 2. ANNOUNCEMENT 6. PROPERTY Cinema under SPCA the Stars moves Funeral Notices GRAHAMSTOWN Property to Rent indoors due to rain ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 046 622 3233 Quiet, spacious STAFF REPORTER PROTEA GROUP. Drinking [email protected] Organisers have moved Cin- Siyakubonga problem – get help from us! 2-bedroom townhouse Please visit our in exclusive complex ema under the Stars from Fid- Meetings 7.30pm, Monday dlers’ Green to the Monument Funeral night at the Princess Alice Girl facebook page (SPCA available for immediate Grahamstown) for full occupation. Open plan Foyer this weekend due to Guide Hall, African Street, opp a very soggy field following BP Garage. write-ups about all our lounge/kitchen, private animals looking for homes the welcome rain Grahams- and spacious garden, town has received in the past – including pictures. lock-up garage and good ( Photo albums: Dogs/ Cats few days. The Monument will Funerals arranged by Miscellaneous Wanted security. Ideal for family also be home to the Supurban Siyakubonga Furniture Auction ready for adoption). with no more than 2 Funeral Services. Market on Saturday afternoon young children or older before the movies. 6 Cobden Street 17th Feb, 10am. The Drill Cars and Bakkies wanted in Contact information: phone: 046 6223233 – call this number for all couple. No pets. Contact The fun kicks off on Fri- Grahamstown hall. Hill street. Weath- any condition, old models Tel: 087 357 7047 welcome too. Please contact emergencies too, a voice Chadé on 083 268 8808 day with the screening of The erleys couches, lounge message will give you the on call Please go and HIMAT ON 082 722 6183 to view. Secret Lives of Pets – an ani- suits, coricroft table and number; email: [email protected] our facebook page, all mated comedy about the lives notices available on every 8 chairs, 1964 Datsun We are running very short on our pets lead after we leave for bakkie, side by side Transport food supplies and have received work and school; followed by into our care an exceptionally 8. LEGALS The Martian, the tale of an as- MANCAM PHINDIWE quad, outdoor Furniture, high number of dogs, puppies, FLORENCE uhlala kwa 18 couches smalls and cats and kittenswho desperately tronaut (Matt Damon) who re- “E” Street, Fingo, Grahams- much more. Registration need our help, please help us lies on his ingenuity to survive with any food donations. These ESTATE after being stranded on Mars. town ungcwatywa ngoMgqi- from 9am. Viewing to can be dropped either to the belo umhla we 17 February take place during the day SPCA directly or to Madhatters LATE Please note that, unfortunately, the previously advertised 2018. on Friday. Contact Craig Coffee Shop, Blu Robin and Pam Golding. In the Estate of the late screening of Avatar has had to MAHLATHINI NK OSEKHAYA on 0763123514 for any be cancelled. uhlala kwa 19 Nkonjane more info. Cats and Dogs: We have a wide Priscilla Hall, Identity selection of Kittens and Cats, Dogs number 3903270075080, On Saturday at 7pm, the Street, Grahamstown a couple of Puppies to adopt please prequel to Monsters Inc lights ungcwatywa ngoMgqibelo visit the Grahamstown SPCA to married out of community of up the big screen, Monsters umhla we 17 February 2018. meet them and for more information property ( without accrual ), University followed by the Cat of the week: Hi...my name is retired of 25 Henry Street, ADAM MZAMO EDMUND Chili and I am very loving, playful cult classic The Rocky Horror uhlala kwaQamnyana Loc, Saturday 24 February 2018. ginger cat who adores nothing Grahamstown, who died at Picture Show. Word is out that Scout Hall, African Street Peddie ungcwatywa ngoMg- more than to play and be given lots Grahamstown on the 11th many Grahamstown folk are Time: 10am of affection, I am looking for the July 2017. planning to dress of the occa- qibelo umhla we 17 February Contact Mike ultimate loving and caring family to 2018. call my own.To meet me, please visit sion! 046 636 1137 the Grahamstown SPCA or for more BOUWER KOOS Estate No: 2623/2017 On Saturday afternoon, the uhlala 073 264 8845 Pets information call 046 622 3233. Endlovini Riebeeck East Dog of the week: Hi, my name is Monument amphitheatre will open at 2pm for the SupUrban ungcwatywa ngoMgqibelo Daisy and I am a very demanding The First and Final Liquida- FAIRBAIRN and exercise loving Chihuahua. Market, which consists of stalls umhla we 17 February 2018. tion and Distribution of the GRAHAMSTOWN FLYING KENNELS I love exercising and really enjoy selling crafts and goods like GAZO DANISILE uhlala kwa getting out and going out. I am Master of the High Court, CLUB - ANNUAL GENERAL & CATTERY highly intelligent and need an plants, furniture, toys, books, 1490 New Rest, Marsell, Grahamstown, for a period MEETING Cell: 082 552 3829 owner who will give me plenty of vinyl, baked goods, vintage ungcwatywa ngoMgqibelo attention and exercise, I am looking of three weeks reckoned the clothes, art, decor items etc. umhla we 17 February 2018. Cell: 046 622 3527 for a family who will love and 16th February 2018. Notice is hereby given for the care for me.Please visit me at the and there are food stalls, hen- For Well Cared-for, Grahamstown SPCA or for more na, music. All the stallholders Annual General Meeting of WHEELDON RUSHMERE & Happy Pets information call 0466223233. are local and goods are either the Grahamstown COLE homemade or second hand - Flying Club to be held at the Thank you very much to the Death Grahamstown community for your Attorneys for Executrix so this is a great opportunity club house at the aerodrome continued food donations. 119 High Street to support local. on Wednesday, Blu Robin, Madhatter’s Coffee Shop GRAHAMSTOWN On both evenings, pop corn, and Pam Golding Grahamstown are 14 March 2018 at 18.30. ( Ref Mrs SL Froneman/ soft drinks, boerie rolls, burg- Thelma Martha very kindly acting as pet-food drop Members and other off points. Ronel) ers, waffles, smudge, fudge Neville (nee Thorndike ) interested parties are Kennel Sponsorships are still and beer, wine and cider will welcome to attend. There available for only R850 for a year!! be on sale – courtesy of Round Where Your Thank you to Grahamstown Vets Born 21st July 1916 will be a steak evening after and Ikhala Vets for your continued Table, Shakespeare Tavern Passed away 4th February the AGM support. We are very pleased with ESTATE and the SupUrban Market. all the young people becoming 2018 at Brookshaw Please RSVP to Lorraine on Pack your duvets and cushions Company involved with the Grahamstown LATE and head to the Monument for Home Grahamstown. [email protected] SPCA, thank you all for all the help The funeral service for you give us and the time you spend supper and a film! with the animals. Thank you to DSG In the Estate of the late Tickets for the films are just the late Thelma Neville Money...... girls for coming up to the SPCA, Denzil Graham Mark R30 for adults and R20 for (nee Thorndike) will walking and socialising the animals 3. SALES & SERVICES Pringle, Identity number children, pensioners and stu- be conducted in the and for helping with dog dipping. 3611065003080, married dents – for one film or BOTH. Cathedral of St. Michael Makes Please come and visit our thrift shop out of community of property The Box Office will open be and St.George in High Furnisher and you can also buy books in aid of the SPCA from Madhatters Coffee ( without accrual), retired of from 5.30pm. School and Street Grahamstown 2ND HAND HOUSE. High Money! Shop in town and Noom Coffee 2 Sandalwood, Somerset group bookings by calling 046 at 11 am on Saturday Shop in the industrial area. 603 1103 – ask for Akhona or Street. Buyers & Sellers. Quality Place Retirement Com- 17th February 2018. furniture, antiques, removals. 073 Kate. Look in our facebook ‘Adoptions’ plex, Lucas Meyer Avenue, The interment will be 470 6105 Call our photo albums, to see who has found Grahamstown, who died at private. mobile their forever home. 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Slasher, who has just released LTD has applied to the Makana Municipality, in respect noLawuloCHRIST EMBASSY lokuSetyenziswa CHURCH - 19 koMhlabaST BARTHOLOMEW’S (2016), CHURCH elo ngu While classes are conducted his first novella, Jah Hills... of Erf 6713 located at JENNER ROAD, GRAHAMS- CKEMAfrican Street INVESTMENTS in Princess Alice Hall (Pty)(Market LTD Street) bafake isicelo 9am Morning Service 9am Eucharist with hymns - APB1989 in English, writing in mother TOWN for the SUBDIVISION. kuMasipala wase Makana, ngokubhekise!ele kwisiza tongues is encouraged wher- NOW READ ONLINE: Pastor Stewart 078 875 0319 Fr Eric Kelly 046 622 4552 CONQUERORS COVENANT CHURCH ST CLEMENT’S CHURCH - (top end of ever possible and mentoring bit.ly/GrocUnathi Erf 6713, e JENNER ROAD, GRAHAMSTOWN, The application will lay open for inspection at the Town - Nombulelo Hall, Joza High Street, next to Railway Station) in Afrikaans, French, Portu- NGOLWAHLULO.10am – 12pm Sunday 9am – Holy Eucharist guese or isiXhosa is made Miles Keylock caught up Planning Department (“BAB Office”) in Joza, daily from Nceba Ngeju 073 653 2655 ST CYPRIAN’S - (Highlands) available as required. with Rhodes Creative Writ- 08:00 to 16:00 with Ms N. Ncilata, 046 637 0424/8. lsiceloEMMANUEL sikwavulelekile ASSEMBLY - 12 Paton ukuba10am sihlolweSecond Sunday of kwi-ofisi month. No formal qualifications ing graduate Unathi Slasher Place, Vergenoeg Contact R Wilmot 0825796886 or yocwangciso10.30am Morning lwedolophu Service zase (“ofisiP Rose 082BAB”) 801 1353 eJoza, yonke are necessary, with the only to find out more about his Anyone who has comments or objections to the applica- 5.30pm Evening Service ST MOSES CHURCH OF CHRIST IN requirement for admission to imihla ukusuka 08:00 ukuya 16:00 Ms N. Ncilata, 046 637 first novella, Jah Hills, pub- tion is invited, according to section 98 to do so in writing Pastor Apost NJL Williams ZION OF RSA - (9772 Manka Veleleni the course is the burning de- lished this month by Black 0424/8.084 226 2457 Street, Vukani Location) sire to write. Ghost Books. .The application is open for inspection during office hours EVERY NATION CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday 11am to 1.30pm Wednesday Several participants have The work has been de- with Ms Ncilata. Nabanina- VGHS Hall, onezimvoBeaufort Str okanye inkcaso6pm toyesicelo 7.30pm uyamenywa gone on from the short course 9.30am Morning Service Siyabulela Mnyakama 073 961 7839 scribed as “a dizzying investi- akwenze12.30pm isiXhosa oko, Service ngokutsho kwecandeloST JOSEPH’S 98, CATHOLIC ngokubhala CHURCH to successfully complete their gation of life, death and those Closing date for objections is 16th March 2018 isicelo 6.30pm Eveningesikwavulelekile Service ukuba(Joza) sihlolwe ngexesha Masters in Creative Writ- of us who will never die, a fe- 046 622 3426 8am Mass ing at Rhodes University. It ver dream, and a sprawling lomsebenziFRONTIERS CHURCH kuye INTuMs - VP Ncilata. School ST MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH is particularly gratifying that inquiry into belief and resist- In terms of Section 21(4) of the Local Government Munic- Hall, Beaufort Street (Albany Road) some participants in the short ipal system act, 2000 (act 32 of 2000) people who cannot 9.30am Dave Koch 084 470 2095 or 10am Sunday Mass ance that re-imagines and Umhla046 636 7815 wokuvalwa kokungeniswa6pm Tuesday kwezichaso service yi 16th course writing programme subverts Nguni folklore” to write may approach Ms Ncilata to assist them to put their MarchFULL GOSPEL 2018 CHURCH . OF GOD - ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH have gone on to become es- write what he refers to as the comments or objections in writing. 11 Caldecott Street (47 Hill Street) tablished writers, like Siphiwo “Unlanguaged World that is 9am Morning Service and Promised 8am Sunday Mass. -046 622 2808 Mahala, Simphiwe Noluts- South Africa today”. 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14 SPORT Grocott’s Mail 16 FEBRUARY 2018 JUST SAY IT! Love me... love my sport! With Valentine’s Day this week, we asked around the Coach Katywa appears Joshua Parsons, the Rhodes ready for his first season at first XV captain. sporting community whether or not sport was seen as a the helm of the Rhodes First Photo: Supplied XV. Photo: Supplied good or bad thing in a relationship. Here are the different takes on sports relationships from around the town. RU Stallions ready for Varsity Shield

By STEPHEN KISBEY-GREEN sons said “ We’ve been in the “It’s unfortunate that we he Rhodes Stallions are gym… training getting our are playing them in the final about to enter their sec- bodies conditioned, building round,” he said, of the class ond year of The Steinhoff our armour… working on our against a much-fancied UWC VTarsity Shield. Come Monday skills, trying to get our pat- side. “Their systems have 19 February, the Great Field terns going. So I think the been in place for years and will be home to the Stallions’ pre-season’s been good. There they are currently pumping first game of 2018 against was a good turnout, obviously with momentum. However, FNB TUT. recruiting was a bit tough for we have outlined our games This year is an important the team but we just made do we are focusing on and UWC BUSI MANTAWULE TERRI-LYNN PENNEY one for the Stallions, with with what we’ve got.” is not one of them. But no SOCCER PLAYER ATHLETE promotion/relegation being Parsons also indicated that matter the opponent we will the main focus of the season. their game plan is based on always be up for it. That “Yes it is on my side because “Sport is good for a In 2017, Rhodes finished dead “suffocating the opponents same point different against in sport you get to learn a lot relationship... As a married last after failing to win a sin- when they have the ball. UWC won’t happen again, how to communicate in a good gle game. When they’re in possession it will never happen again.” couple we [Terri-Lynn and The Stallions’ 2018 captain they mustn’t have any time to manner. Sport teaches you her husband, Stephen is second row veteran of two make decisions. We’re using Fixtures are as follows: as a person to able to express Penney] always train together, years, Joshua Parsons. Often our defence as a weapon.” •19 February: Rhodes vs TUT described as a workhorse on The RU captain also has (Home) yourself plus to be able to deal motivate and support each the field, the appointment of lofty goals. •22 February: Rhodes vs WSU with so many kinds of attitudes other in training and racing.” Parsons as leader is a popular “I can see the final and I (Away- this match is being one. The general consensus is want it. It’s important to set televised on Supersport) - although I am not sure in what that his appointment should your goals high because if you •26 February: Rhodes vs UFH way! Sport is a key to meet new pay off during what will be shoot for the moon and miss, (Away) people and challenges.” a long and gruelling Varsity you’ll land in the stars.” •5 March: Rhodes vs UKZN Shield campaign. This year For 2018, Qondani ‘Carlos’ (Home) there are three home and Katywa has been drafted in •15 March: Rhodes vs CPUT three away games, ending off as the new head coach, with (Away) with Rhodes at home against his main goal being to avoid •19 March: Rhodes vs UWC UWC on 19 March. relegation from The Varsity (Home) The pre-season has includ- Shield. The Rhodes Stallions have ed two training camps, with “My primary goal is to avoid trained hard in the pre-season the first one taking place over relegation, as that is the pur- to eliminate the weakness three weeks December and pose of my employment,” he from 2017, but they’re still an the second one completing the said. “We have outlined three enigma. Residents are urged month from 7 January. to four games we are looking to come out and support them “The guys have been work- to win to hold our place and for the home games, no mat- ing hard, you know,” Par- impress in the competition”. ter the final score.

LUTHO SINGATA JOSHUA PARSONS KARATEKA RUGBY PLAYER “Tricky question. Sport is “I think sport is good for your something that brings people relationship because your together and in sport people [partner] can come and sup- can learn their strengths and port you. I mean for myself weaknesses. So I think it is a and my rugby has been a good thing for a relationship.” group effort really with my Makana Brick wish girlfriend. She helps me with nutrition... sometimes when I don’t feel like training, she’ll Rhodes Rugby the be the one to get me up and motivate me. The only thing best of luck with Varsity FOLLOW US ON is it can be difficult to give up, your time with your [partner], Shield! We will be TWITTER: but if they want you to suc- @GrocottsSport ceed, they will understand supporting you every brick and support that. ” of the way! Grocott’s Mail 16 FEBRUARY 2018 SPORT 15 Trying Stars too bright for SPORTS RESULTS

Brumbies Cricket: 4 wickets By CHANEEZ SIAS St Andrews vs Grey •Kingswood Colts A (119/9) The Brumbies 1st XV and their College: vs Woodridge (84 all out) 1st reserves lost 29-15 in an •1st XI (79/8) Lost by 5 •Result: Kingswood won by intense early afternoon game wickets to Grey College 35 runs against Trying Stars on 10 (81/5). •Kingswood U14A (115 all February at the Grahamstown •2nd XI (141/4) Won by out) vs Woodridge (90 all Oval. 6 wickets against Grey out) The game intensified as College (139/6). •Result: Kingswood won by both teams attempted to •Boys-U15A (124/3) Lost by 25 runs dominate, with Trying Stars at 5 wickets to Grey College •Kingswood U13A (82/2) vs 12-3 by half-time, the Brumb- ies’ only points coming from a (125/5). Woodridge (81 all out) successful penalty kick by Du- •Boys-U14A (116/8) Lost •Result: Kingswood won by ane Brown. by 2 runs to Grey College 8 wickets Their efforts did not reflect (118/7). •Kingswood U11A (129/2) on the scoreboard, however, vs Woodridge (127/6 in 35 with the Trying Stars again Kingswood College: overs) dominating game and •Kingswood 1st XI (115/6) •Result: Kingswood won by Milani Jack from Nombulelo High School goes in the U14 boys 100m. Photo: Lindani Donyeli essentially camping in the vs SAC (129/4) (CSA T20) 8 wickets enemy’s half and the Brumbies •Result: Kingswood lost by being forced defend for most 14 runs Water Polo: of the second half. It was only •Kingswood 1st XI (197/8 the last minute interventions dec) vs Woodridge(117/6) U14 Water Polo day (9 of Shanton Witbooi and Chad •Result: Match Drawn Gill that that helped a little, February): Southwell, Cuylerville •Kingswood 2nd XI (94 all •St Andrew’s Boys-U14A just as hard as they did in a previous game against Rhodes. out) vs Woodridge (93 all 3-4 Grey High School The two tries for the out) •St Andrew’s Boys-U14A Brumbies charged the •Result: Kingswood won by 10-0 Stirling High School race for top spot disappointed fans, and sadly, 1 run •St Andrew’s Boys-U14A Brown could only convert one •Kingswood 3rd XI (167/3 9-4 Kingswood College By CHESLEY DANIELS James Renton picked up by 119 runs and bonus point. of them. It was way too late by in 20 overs) vs Graeme •St Andrew’s Boys-U14A outhwell 1sts and Cuy- two wickets each too. There were also wins for Sta- then for the Brumbies. (120/6) 9-0 Merrifield College lerville 1sts recorded im- Cuylerville lost early wickets tion Hill 2nds over Cuylerville, The final score in the pre- •Result: Kingswood won by •St Andrew’s Boys-U14B pressive GCB 1st league as Manleys looked to take con- Southwell 2nds over Early season encounter then was 47 runs 0-14 Grey College Sbonus point wins over Port Al- trol of the game. Birds and Sidbury 2nds over Trying Stars 29-15 Brumbies. •Kingswood 3rd XI (144 all •St Andrew’s Boys-U14B fred and Manleys Flats respec- But in came brothers Bran- Tiger Titans. out) vs Otto du Plessis 1st XI 0-15 Selborne College tively in Grahamstown Cricket don Handley (33) and Kyle Station Hill picked up a • Board fixtures took place over Handley (32), to swing the bonus point victory over (145/6) St Andrew’s Boys-U14B the 10-11 February weekend. momentum back in to Cuyler- Cuylerville 2nds, winning by •Result: Kingswood lost by 2-3 Hudson Park High There were also wins for ville’s favour. 113 runs. Southwell romped Sidbury 1st over Salem, Sta- Neil Van der Linde (25) and home by nine wickets against tion Hill 2nds over Cuylerville, captain Steven Gornal (15), beat Early Birds. Sidbury de- Southwell 2nds over Early added invaluable knocks to fended a strong lead to beat HERO OF THE Birds and Sidbury 2nds over secure the win. Cuylerville Tiger Titans by 109 runs, while Titans. scored 156/7 (34.5) and also the final match of the week- The race to clinch the received a bonus point. end between Makana Sona WEEK GCB 1st league title between and Willows was rained out. Southwell and Cuylerville will Salem vs Sidbury 1sts As the season draws to a go down to the wire. Sidbury posted a huge close, here is a look at the The two will face off in the 313/6 in their allotted 50 most recent league tables: Lutho Singata last fixture of the season at overs against home side Sa- Southwell, with the winner lem. GCB 2nd League This week’s Hero of the Week being crowned GCB Champs. Huge Savage 93 (7x4, 7x6), Rainbows 40 (10) is Rhodes University student Southwell is currently on Cameron De Wet 69* (6x4, Station Hill 38 (9) and RU Shotokan Karate Club 29 points and Cuylerville on 1x6) and Greg Evans 45 (6x4, Cuylerville 33 (9) President, Lutho Singata. The 26; although Cuylerville have 1x6), were in devastating Shrews 31 (8) Karateka was recently award- to win to stand any chance of form with the bat. Kenton 26 (10) ed a trophy for Best Senior winning the league. Leard King 2/36 (10), Salem 25 (9) Male Karateka at the 2017 SAS- Southwell 1st (17) can also Ivan Marais 3/47 (10) and Southwell 23 (10) KA National Championships. win the GCB Bathurst league Buster Brotherton 1/41 Sidbury 17 (9) Singata secured the pres- if they beat St Andrews in (10), bowled well for Salem. Manley Flats 16 (9) tigious award after winning their last fixture on Saturday. Salem lost wickets at regular Tiger Titans 11 (9) six medals at last year’s Cham- There are a few games left for intervals in reply and were Port Alfred 10 (9) pionship which included the GCB 2nd league as things eventually bowled out for 162 Early Birds 5 (10) three gold, two silver and and are also heating up in the title (34). GCB 1st League a bronze medal. Capping off race between Rainbows (40), Chris Van der Meulen 48 Southwell 29 (7) a great year for Singata were Station Hill (38), Shrews (35) (8x4) was their stand-out Cuylerville 26 (7) the gold, silver and bronze he and Cuylerville (33), setting batsman for Salem. Wade Salem 22 (8) won at the UWKSA National up an exciting two weekends Goligthly 4/39 (10) per- Sidbury 25 (8) Championships last March. In ahead. formed exceptionally well Willows 17 (7) addition, he also became the with the ball. Sidbury won by Manley Flats 10 (5) first Rhodes Karateka to win Cuylerville 1st vs Man- 151 runs and a bonus point. Port Alfred 8 (7) the prestigious Male Senior leys Flats Makana Sona 7 (7) Kumite (fighting) event at the Cuylerville went to Manleys Port Alfred vs South- Rhodes 2 (5) 2017 SECKO Karate Champion- with one thing on their minds- well ships which was held at the -to win with a bonus point, Southwell went down to Bathurst 1st League Fish River Sun Hotel. which they did, although they the coast and finished off mat- Southwell 17 (4) Beginning to study karate had to fight hard for their ters in no time against Port Cuylerville 17 (5) as a means to live out his fa- three-wicket win. Alfred 1st. Manley Flats 14 (5) ther’s former ambitions of Manleys batted first and The travellers batted first St Andrews 11 (5) studying karate, Singata be- Lutho Singata posing with his multiple awards from last year. were bowled out for 155 and scored 219/9 (50) on a Port Alfred 10 (4) lieves that karate is a way of Photo: Supplied (35.2 overs). Captain Francois slow pitch, with Daine Kru- St Andrews 5 (3) life that teaches discipline, Van Rooyen top scored with ger (49), Johan Du Preez Station Hill 1 (5) concentration and endurance. “It felt good because mostly you have done. Awards are a fine 40 runs, while veteran (22) and Chris Fredericks Singata believes his karate has it shows in my karate,” Singata just symbols of the hard work Andrew Marshall (28), Bryon (27) among the run scorers. Central Albany 1st League helped his academic career at said about the recent award, you put in.” Wakeford (28) and Curtis De Port Alfred were bowled out Salem 20 (5) Rhodes. “although winning is not Singata hopes karate will Vos all contributed with the for a mere 100 runs in 37 Kingswood 14 (4) He has also remained hum- about awards but doing your continue to teach him to be a bat. Charlie Muir was the pick overs. in reply. Willows 11 (4) ble, despite all this success. best and how good you think better man and citizen. of the Cuylerville bowlers with Jeff Tarr took 5/14 (10) Makana Sona 9 (5) impressive 5/25 (9.2). and Frederick Rubidge 2/11 Sidbury 6 (4) Taylor Ntukela and (5) for Southwell, who won Kenton 0 (3) One Team, Changing Minds! #makingmoments Please could “our hero” come and collect your gift from our offices: Like our Facebook Page: Grocotts Mail Sport 26 African Street Tel:046 622 2720 HIGHLIGHTS Kings to George The Southern Kings have announced that their match against Irish club, Munster, on 7 April will be held at Outeniqua Park in George. This will be the first time that George 16 February 2018 • Vol. 148 Issue: 06 hosts a match as part of the international tournament, and only the second home match the Kings will have played outside Port Elizabeth in the Pro14. The first away-from-PE match was against Ulster, which was played at the Wolfson Stadium in KwaZakhele earlier this season.

Comrades entries The official 2018 Comrades Marathon substitution process opens at the end of March. This process allows for a runner who has not entered to substitute an entrant who has withdrawn, or intends to withdraw from this year’s Comrades Marathon. The process runs for a full month, opening on 26 March until 25 April.

Super Rugby The new-look format of Super Rugby will kick off this weekend with two matches featuring South African teams scheduled to start the season. The opening game sees the Stormers host the Jaguares at 3.05pm while in the only other fixture of the weekend, the Sharks head Aphelele Tyelbooi launching one of Pirates’ attacks. Photo: Sue Maclennan to Johannesburg to take on competition favourites the Lions at 5.15pm.

Proteas’ pride Love and Peace falls to ferocious Pirates The Proteas will look to play for By CHRIS TOTOBELA free kick was pushed over ishly played it across the face defence and also had time trap and the keeper left his pride when they take on India n Saturday all our the crossbar by Maru goal- of goal and was scrambled to grab a fourth one through goal posts to intercept the in the fifth and final ODI of the three local teams were keeper. Playing with the wind home by Libona Nondlwana the boot of their substitute through pass but unfortu- series today (Friday 16 February). in action in their SAB on their faces Maru did very for the game’s opener. At- Masixole Adonis who fired a nately his clearance bounced India have already secured a regionalO league fixtures. In well to absorb the pressure tackers made some changes rocket from the distance and off an onrushing striker and 4-1 lead. The final clash will be the first game Sakhulutsha and also had chances of their and started pushing more gave the keeper no chance was finished off by Thabo held in Centurion, with first ball defeated United Eleven from own to score. bodies foward in search of at all. Both teams gave the Rafa who just pushed the ball scheduled for 1pm. Bathurst by 2 goals to one, The game was very tense an equaliser and were caught football lovers a great game into an open net. with Lindokuhle Mdoko scor- and competitive with emo- by a quick counter attack and with all ingredients of a good This seemed to spur Love & Madibaz host ing a brace. The second game tions as well. Hard and dan- a good cross from the right derby. Peace as they started playing The FNB Madibaz face Wits in saw two times New year’s gerous tackles flew all over wing was tapped in by the On Sunday Makana LFA some good football keeping their third Varsity Cup match cup champions Maru taking the field. Both teams played ever alert Liyabona Nondl- premier league log leaders their opponents’s defence on at Madibaz Stadium in Port on Eleven Attackers in the lo- very good and entertaining wana. Attackers struggled City Pirates faced Love & their toes and soon equalised Elizabeth on Monday 19 cal derby. The game started football but failed to make it to contain the Maru mid- Peace in league game. with a thunderous shot after February. After losing their with both teams still weigh- count. Haltime score 0-0. field and afforded them too Both teams enjoy hard some neat passing on the left opening encounter against ing each other’s strength. It In the second half Maru much space on the ball which running football and it was side, Siyamtanda Mkaliphi University of Cape Town, the was always going to be a bat- started dominating the mid- proved to be very suicidal as no surprise to see them going caught the keeper off his NMU outfit suffered a close 38- tle of midfield as both teams field with some neat passes they conceeded an own goal at each other from the first line and left him for dead as 37 defeat to Central University of have very good and skilful and took the game to Attack- after one of their midfielders whistle. Pirates had the first the ball flew into the roof of Technology in Bloemfontein this midfielders who are comfort- ers. With only six minutes headed the ball past an ad- opportunity to open the scor- the net to level the score. It week, leaving them marooned ableON on the EVERY ball. 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